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10 nonstop, 13 with 1 connection · ranked by overall best · 17 hidden by your Most reliable time setting (they leave at other times of day) · showing the top 3
Most reliable time: morning departures (5–11 AM), the window with the best on-time odds for this trip. Turn off “Most reliable” under Departure time in Advanced settings to see every time.
Fares seen on this date: nonstop from 160 (recent searches, one way, per person; each card opens the live price)
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Why this is our top pick
- This morning flight leaves in the most reliable time of day on this route: its best departures have a 92% reliability rating vs 65% for midday departures.
- Southwest trips we compared arrive on time 86% of the time on average, 23 points more often than United (63%).
- Compared with the next-best option (Southwest 1479 on the Boeing 737-700), it arrives on time 2 points more often.
- Legroom was comparable across the flights we compared (30–31 in), so it didn't set them apart.
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BUR → SMF
Burbank to Sacramento: 2,681 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
87%
Cancelled
1.8%
avg delay 8 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
96% on time vs 82% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
86% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $160 (Southwest 925 on 2026-11-19). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines86%
2,681 flights · 87% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM96%
527 flights · avg delay 4 min
- 9 AM to noon92%
496 flights · avg delay 4 min
- Noon to 3 PM87%
513 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 3 to 6 PM82%
557 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 6 to 9 PM82%
588 flights · avg delay 11 min
Best day: Tuesday (92%). Worst: Sunday (81%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
LGB → SMF 88% chance on time
Long Beach International Airport to Sacramento International Airport · 1,917 flights a year · 29 mi from your airports · yours: 86%
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure